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This page is all about the French childcare certification le BAFA. Under Youth and Sports regulation in France, a certain percentage of childcare workers in a Vacation Camp must have this certificate. The certificate program is open to young adults as young at 16 years old and includes a series of training and work experiences.
Yes. We hire many camp counselors without a BAFA qualification for both school trips and vacation camps. The standard English level required to work at American Village is C1.
Yes. We hire BAFA-qualified counselors from March through November every year. The minimum English level for summer BAFA positions is B2.
With a BAFA qualification, you can work on American Village school trips or at our vacation camps.
· For American Village school trips, you can apply for a School Trip Manager or Language Counselor position. However, days worked on school trips cannot count toward your BAFA practical training requirement.
· For American Village vacation camps, you can apply for a camp counselor position. Days worked at these camps may count toward your BAFA practical training requirement.
Yes, you can complete your practical training at our vacation camps. However, you must tell us you are in a ‘stage pratique’ during the recruitment process. Staffing ratios apply, so not all positions are available to BAFA trainees. During your interview, make sure to confirm how many days at our camps will count toward your practical training requirement.
The practical training placement must include at least 14 days actually worked with children present. It can be split into a maximum of two parts, with each part lasting at least four days.
We accept all officially recognized (French) equivalents. You can work as a counselor at American Village with a STAPS degree, Social Sciences degree. Other common equivalents include BEES 1, BEATEP, BPJEPS, BAPAAT, DUT Carrières Sociales, DEME, CAP AEPE,.
You can easily check whether your qualification is recognized as a BAFA equivalent. Visit the official website to view the list of qualifications that allow holders to work as counselors at vacation camps. View the official list of accepted qualifications.
We hire BAFA-qualified counselors from March through November. With a BAFA qualification, you can work at American Village for four, five, or six months.
Summer is a major recruitment period for us because of the number of camps we run. We offer summer contracts for BAFA-qualified counselors lasting two to eight weeks.
Our programs take place throughout France. Across all our programs, we work with 16 partner centers.
Apply on our recruitment website using the green button at the top of the page.
Yes. You can apply with an official document confirming that you were awarded your BAFA qualification. You can find your details in your candidate account on the BAFA-BAFD platform.
You can enroll in BAFA training online. Visit the official governmental website to learn about the training process. BAFA training is a rewarding and valuable experience that we highly recommend.
Yes. American Village does not provide funding, but UNOSEL offers a directory of financial assistance available for BAFA training.
Explore financial assistance for BAFA training
American Village is a UNOSEL-certified organization.
